Bulova 1935 Farragut

Submitted by OldTicker on July 12, 2012 - 12:14am
Manufacture Year
1935
Movement Model
6AF
Movement Date Code
Triangle
Movement Jewels
17
Movement Serial No.
-
Case Serial No.
187038
Case shape
Tonneau
Case color
Yellow
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Crystal details
25.9 x 14mm
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

Plainsman has one so I had to have one too...in fact he sent me the link to it...Thanks Jerin!  I was expecting a 7J 6 AE movement in this one, but much to my suprise it has a 17J 6 AF power plant. The dial is near mint and other than one small wear-thru spot on one corner of the back cover, it is in excellent shape and running great.  The dial is White with Gold applied numbers & Art Deco scrolling along the top & bottom of the dial. The case measures 19.7mm wide, 39.8mm lug to lug, and 12mm between lugs. It is 10K RGP and is stamped Bulova with the A.S. shield between the lugs. The band looks period, it is 10K Gold filled made by Jay-Kel,  and is in super shape.  I know Jerin & Lisa both have one of these that are 1937's and 7J 6 AE movements, and I seem to remember Mark also having one, but couldn't find it in the data base. It is dated with the movement, because if we go by the case serial number, it would indicate 1931 or 41, so case serials may not apply to all of these older A.S. cased Bully's.  Unknown for now unless somebody has a name for it.

1935 Bulova 17J 6 AF Unknown
1935 Bulova watch
1935 Bulova watch
1935 Bulova watch
bobbee
Posted January 30, 2013 - 7:09am

Only plainsmen's, and that is still an unknown....

William Smith
Posted January 30, 2013 - 4:34pm

The 1937 Farragut ad does have those top/bottom dial patterns, the 10K naturea rolled gold plate discription is a match...  OT I'm not sure about first digit of case SN to production year corelationship for these Am Std shield stamped cases.  Good question to review.
 Farragut looks good to me. 

mybulova_admin
Posted January 30, 2013 - 4:51pm

Certainly works for me. It's such a unique design.
Farragut for me.

Geoff Baker
Posted January 31, 2013 - 7:16am

All in then, Farragut on both say I.